Barras Meadow

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Wild camping site in a valley at the foot of Corney Fell
A 10-minute drive from Ravenglass and 35 minutes from Eskdale Valley
Firepit with wood on site; butcher five minutes’ drive away

Off to the Lake District? Barras Meadow is a family-friendly wild camping site away from the roads. At this Cumbria site tucked into a valley at the foot of Corney Fell, you’ll get to wake up to the noise of meadow pipits, blackbirds, song thrushes, willow warblers and curlews. As this is a wild site at elevation in the fells, proper camping gear is a must. Facilities-wise, the site has fresh running water from a spring, toilets and car parking, as well as a firepit with some wood. The rest of your stay is up to you – you could walk, cycle or drive to the local beach (around half an hour’s cycle or a 15-minute drive) or kick back and unwind. There are splendid views on site, and it all feels very private. Dogs are also welcome. When you’re hungry, there’s a family-run butcher in the village of Waberthwaite, around five minutes’ drive away, selling sausages, bacon and local meats. In Ravenglass, around 10 minutes’ drive away, there's a lovely pub serving food in a seafront beer garden, although there's another local pub just five minutes' drive from the site. Ravenglass is also home to Muncaster Castle and the ruins of a Roman bathhouse. For hikers, there are plenty of challenging adventures within a short drive of the site including the Cumbria coastal path and the valley of Eskdale (around 25 minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Please note

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

German

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely wild camping site, if a little hard to find.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Cameron T. Sept 2024

Top field unpowered grass motorhome site

Liked: When we woke up, it was windy. This provided us with the joy of watching people with tents getting buffetted by the wind. Thoroughly entertaining.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry to hear you struggled to find us, Sat Nav doesn't work very well in these parts! Glad you enjoyed your stay!

Just what we wanted and open field good for wild camping…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Just what we wanted and open field good for wild camping

Disliked: Too much cloud cover and could not see the stars

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :) it was great meeting you and the boys! You are welcome back next year (we will be hopefully due some better weather)

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Naturist (nudist) Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Barras Meadow

Corney

Ravenglass

Cumbria

England

LA19 5TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.31992°N
-3.36504°W

Route directions

Do not follow Satnavs directly to the location. Instead, if you are travelling from the south, please turn off the A595 before reaching Lane End. Take the right-hand turning between two fields, before the Brown Cow Inn. If you are travelling from the north, through Lane End, please turn off the first right-hand lane after Brown Cow Inn. Follow the track all the way up the hill until you arrive on a rough bridleway (max speed is 10 mph). There is parking for five cars in the gravel yard, which has an old yellow digger.

Nearest transport

Coach

27.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

27.1 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

28.8 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

3.7 km Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station

4.9 km Ravenglass Rail Station

8.1 km Drigg Rail Station

Ferry

17.8 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

17.9 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

18.2 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing

Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ravenglass beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Drigg Sand Dunes & Beach: 20 minutes - Seascale (beach): 20 minutes - Wasdale: from 25 minutes - Birkerthwaite (Birker Fell hikes near a tearoom): 25 minutes - Eskdale Valley (pubs, walks and eateries): 25 minutes - Holy Trinity Church: 25 minutes - Florence Arts Centre (based in a heritage iron mine; programme for adult learning, tours and family activities): half an hour - Swinside Stone Circle (neolithic stone circle): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Silecroft	11.3 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	11.6 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Haverigg	15.4 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	23 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
St Bees	24.6 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5 km

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 21 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.4 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 25.3 km

Hill Top 25.8 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 11.6 km

Gondola' 19.9 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 21.1 km

Dalton Castle 21.7 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 24.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.1 km

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 8.2 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 15.4 km

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 17.4 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 18.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

No electric barbecues allowed.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Arrivals and departures

Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
There are no bins onsite: all rubbish will need to be taken home with you.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

General

This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Barras Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Barras Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Barras Meadow? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ravenglass beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Drigg Sand Dunes & Beach: 20 minutes - Seascale (beach): 20 minutes - Wasdale: from 25 minutes - Birkerthwaite (Birker … Read more